Recent Patents on Corrosion Science

2010, 2 : 6-12
Published online 2010 January 18. DOI: 10.2174/1877610801002010006
Publisher ID: RPTCS-2-6

A Review on Recent Patents in Corrosion Inhibitors

Viswanathan S. Saji
School of Energy Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 689-798, Republic of Korea.

ABSTRACT

Selection of an appropriate corrosion inhibitor, inhibitor combination or package is an exceptionally cost effective and materials saving measure in various industries. Current trends and novel approaches in corrosion inhibitors are reviewed here. Recent developments in the inhibition technology are discussed in accordance with the areas of application of inhibitors.

Keywords:

Corrosion inhibitors, patents, R&D.